KPK Searches Silmy Karim's Residence, Confident of Finding Additional Evidence

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) searched the residence of the former Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services, Silmy Karim, in the Kebayoran Baru area of South Jakarta on Friday, 5 June 2026. KPK spokesperson Budi Prasetyo stated that the commission is confident that the search will yield additional evidence regarding the alleged extortion case within the Directorate General of Immigration involving Silmy Karim.

“The KPK believes that this search will provide the additional evidence required by investigators to help bring clarity to this case,” said Budi, as reported by ANTARA on Friday, 5 June 2026. KPK investigators arrived at Silmy Karim’s residence at approximately 13:46 WIB. Wearing the characteristic KPK vests, investigators entered the house through the garage to conduct the search, with some seen carrying suitcases.

“Following the designation of eight suspects in this investigation yesterday, the team proceeded directly to search the home of one of the suspects, SK,” he added.

Previously, on 2–3 June 2020, the KPK conducted a sting operation (OTT) related to alleged corruption in the processing of residence permits for foreign nationals, such as Permanent Stay Permits (KITAP) and Limited Stay Permits (KITAS). During the operation, the KPK arrested 17 individuals, comprising eight state officials or civil servants and nine private sector parties acting as intermediaries in the processing of immigration documents.

Among the 17 individuals are the Head of the Special Class I Immigration Office Non-TPI West Jakarta, Ronald Arman Abdullah; the Head of the West Java Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, Jaya Saputra, who previously served as the Director of Stay Permits and Immigration Status for the 2024-2025 period; and the Acting Director General of Immigration for the 2024-2025 period, Saffar Muhammad Godam.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Immigration and Correctional Services, Silmy Karim, surrendered himself to the KPK on 3 June 2026. On 4 June 2026, Silmy Karim (SK), Saffar Muhammad Godam (SMG), Jaya Saputra (JS), Ronald Arman Abdullah (RAA), and four others were officially named suspects and detained by the KPK, appearing in the anti-corruption agency’s signature orange vests.